About Mistletoe Cactus (Rhipsalis baccifera)
- Botanical Name: Rhipsalis baccifera
- Common Names: Mistletoe Cactus, Spaghetti Cactus, Hanging Cactus
- Family: Cactaceae
- Plant Type: Epiphytic succulent cactus
- Growth Habit: Long, trailing stems ideal for hanging baskets
- Flowers: Small white or cream flowers
- Fruit: Small white, translucent berries
- Growth Rate: Moderate to fast under suitable conditions
How to Grow and Care in a Pot
🌞 Light
- Bright indirect light is ideal.
- Can tolerate a little morning sunlight (1–3 hours).
- Avoid strong afternoon sun, which may scorch the stems.
🪴 Pot & Soil
Use a hanging pot with drainage holes.
Recommended potting mix:
- 40% Cocopeat
- 30% Perlite or coarse sand
- 20% Orchid bark or coco chips
- 10% Compost or vermicompost
The mix should be airy and drain quickly.
💧 Watering
- Water when the top 2–3 cm of the potting mix feels dry.
- Summer: every 5–7 days (depending on temperature).
- Winter: every 10–15 days.
- Never leave the pot standing in water.
🌡️ Temperature
- Ideal: 18–30°C
- Protect from frost and temperatures below 10°C.
🌱 Fertilizer
- Feed once every 20–30 days during spring and summer.
- Use a balanced liquid fertilizer (such as NPK 19:19:19) at half strength or seaweed fertilizer.
- Reduce feeding during winter.
✂️ Pruning & Propagation
- Trim long stems to encourage branching.
- Stem cuttings root easily.
- Allow cuttings to dry for 1–2 days before planting in moist, well-draining mix.
🌸 Flowering & Fruiting
- Produces tiny white flowers followed by attractive white berries.
- Bright indirect light and regular feeding help encourage blooming.
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